Category Archives: Commentary

Romans 1:19-32

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Man’s Guilt Established Romans 1:18 – 3:20   The subject of the first eight chapters of Romans is God’s righteousness in justifying believers. However, before Paul speaks of the cross (the means by which God can save guilty man and still remain just) he must first establish the fact that there is no […]

Romans 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   God’s Faithfulness, Israel’s Restoration in Grace Romans 11   Summary of the truth we have had up to this point. In ch.9 we found that God has always acted in sovereign grace, but that grace does not absolve Israel from their responsibility to accept Christ. In ch.10 we found that Israel has broken the law and […]

Genesis 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Abrahamic Covenant and the Sign of Circumcision Genesis 17   Genesis 17 is a chapter of new names. First God reveals Himself to Abram under a new name: El-Shaddai, the Almighty God. Then He gives Abram a new name: Abraham. Then He gives Sarai a new name: Sarah. In summary, the chapter […]

Genesis 37

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Joseph: The Purposes of God Fulfilled Genesis 37 – 50   O U T L I N E- Joseph: The Purposes of God FulfilledGenesis 37 – 50- Early Life: Rejection by His Brethren, His SlaveryGenesis 37- Judah and TamarGenesis 38- Joseph’s Faithfulness in the Face of TemptationGenesis 39- The Butler and the BakerGenesis 40- […]

Matthew 4:12-25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Beginning of Christ’s Public Ministry Matthew 4:12-25   Matthew 4:12-25. Two of the ten major tenets of Messianic prophecy are shown to be fulfilled by Jesus in this section. Read more… They are: His Appearance in the North of the Land for Blessing (ch.4) His Coming in Millennial Power for Blessing (ch.4) Events between the […]

Matthew 20:1-28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Having Humility and Contentment in Our Service Matthew 20:1-28     The Parable of the Laborers of the Vineyard (vv.1-16) The Laborers of the Vineyard. This is eighth of the ten similitudes of the kingdom of heaven, which describe this time when Jesus is rejected. Why does the Lord give this as a similitude of the kingdom […]

John

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE GOSPEL OF JOHN   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21   O U T L I N E – LIFE: The Son of God Manifested to Meet Man’s Need John 1 – 7 – Introduction to the […]

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Christian Liberty and Its Corresponding Responsibility 1 Corinthians 6:12 – 11:1   Christian liberty is an important subject in the New Testament. The basic principle is this: the Christian has been set completely free from every kind of bondage in order to do the will of God. The believer has been set free from the […]

Isaiah 66

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Summary of the Themes of Prophesy Isaiah 66       CHAPTER 66 1 Thus saith Jehovah: The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what is the house that ye will build unto me? and what is the place of my rest? 2 Even all these things hath my hand […]

1 Kings 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Nadab & Baasha: Kings of Israel, Abijam & Asa: Kings of Judah 1 Kings 15       CHAPTER 15 1 And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Maachah, a daughter […]

Daniel 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   A Drunken Feast: Gentile Powers are Given over to Debauchery Daniel 5       CHAPTER 5 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his nobles, and drank wine before the thousand. 2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels that […]

Zephaniah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET ZEPHANIAH   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – The Coming Ruin of Judea Zephaniah 1 – Universal Judgment on Man and Beast – Because of Idolatry Zephaniah 1:1-3 – Judgment on Jerusalem – Because of Idolatry Zephaniah 1:4-18 – A Call to Repentance, the Judgment […]

Philemon

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO PHILEMON   O U T L I N E – Introduction: Philemon’s Character Philemon 1:1-7 – Greeting to Philemon, Aphhia, Archippus, the Colossians Philemon 1:1-3 – Thanksgiving for Philemon Philemon 1:4-7 – Body: Exhortation to Receive Onesimus Philemon 1:8-22 – Paul’s Approach Philemon 1:8-9 – The Request Philemon […]

1 Peter 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Conduct of Elders and Closing Remarks 1 Peter 5   1 Peter 5. In this final chapter of the epistle, Peter gives some closing exhortations and salutations. Among them are exhortations concerning oversight in the assembly, and concerning the attacks of the devil. This chapter is full of immense practical value for believers, […]

Judges 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Conclusion of the Battle and Gideon’s Death Judges 8    Judges 8. In this chapter we have the aftermath of the battle with Midian and the remainder of Gideon’s life. In it we find the snares and difficulties that accompany the path of service, and the keys to understanding the backsliding of Israel […]

Acts 18:1-22

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Corinth & Return to Antioch Acts 18:1-22   Acts 18:1-22. After leaving Athens, Paul arrived in Corinth, where he met Aquila and Priscilla, Jewish believers recently expelled from Rome. Working with them as tentmakers, he preached each Sabbath in the synagogue, reasoning that Jesus is the Christ. When the Jews […]

Psalm 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 14 The Character of the Wicked in the Sight of Jehovah   Psalm 14. This is another Psalm of David, and it is very similar (almost identical) to Psalm 53, the main difference being that Psalm 14 is Jehovahistic, and Psalm 53 is Elohistic, in keeping with the character of the second […]

Psalm 30

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 30 Trust in Jehovah vs. Prosperity, and Resulting Deliverance   Psalm 30. This is a Psalm of David, and the heading indicates it was a song to be sung when David’s house was dedicated. Prophetically it looks on the restoration of Israel when the Lord returns. The theme of the Psalm is […]

Psalm 46

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 46 The God of Jacob as Israel’s Fortress   Psalm 46. The inscription indicates that this is a psalm composed by “the sons of Korah”. It was written to the tune of “Alamoth”, meaning “concerning maidens or virgins”. This Psalm is an answer to the taunts of the enemy in Psa. 42:3; […]